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Haredi Party Leaders Meet Rabbis Amid Government Formation Talks
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Degel HaTorah MKs met with leading Lithuanian-haredi rabbis on Saturday night, reportedly to discuss the party's political alignment amid talks of forming a minority government. Senior figures in the anti-Netanyahu bloc are exploring a deal where United Torah Judaism would abstain from voting in exchange for concessions on yeshiva student status. While UTJ officials confirmed discussions, they deemed the chances "extremely slim," and the party chairman's office denied specific instructions were given.
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- Degel HaTorah MKs met with leading rabbis to discuss party's political direction.
- Reports suggest UTJ may abstain from voting to support an anti-Netanyahu government.
- UTJ reportedly seeks agreement on Draft Law and yeshiva student status for abstention.
- The chances of such a political arrangement are considered "extremely slim."
- UTJ chairman's office denied specific instructions were given to lawmakers.
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